About This Trend
Druze is a religious sect that originated as a 10th-century offshoot of Ismailism, a branch of Shia Islam, with a unique identity and beliefs. The Druze community, numbering around one million worldwide, is primarily located in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan.
The Druze are currently trending due to recent sectarian violence in Syria involving Islamist factions, security forces, and Druze gunmen. This violence has highlighted the fragile security situation and drawn international attention, including statements from the UK and Israeli military actions aimed at protecting the Druze minority.